Hall of Fame

Downingtown Area School District Alumni 2018 Hall of Fame, Achievement in Athletics

Arlen played in the NFL for five seasons including stints with the St. Louis Rams, the Detroit Lions and the Atlanta Falcons.
Inducted into the Chester County Sports Hall of Fame in 2017,
Arlen was considered the top 3 running back coming out of Downingtown, Pa where he won a PIAA State Championship. He also played in the Big 33 All-Star game vs the top players in Ohio and walked away with MVP. He earned four letters at Downingtown High School as a running back and defensive back. He played for head coach John Barr his freshman, sophomore and junior seasons, and for head coach Jack Helm as a senior.
Arlen Harris will be inducted on
Saturday, April 14, 2018 at the Alumni Banquet. Click here for details.

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The goal of the Downingtown Area High School Hall of Fame is to recognize alumni who, through their accomplishments, have made a distinguished mark in their career, positively contributed to society, or achieved success in a worthwhile endeavor. The Hall of Fame Selection Committee is seeking your help in this process to find and nominate those individuals worthy of consideration. Inductions into the Downingtown Area High School Hall of Fame will occur every year. The Selection Committee reserves the right to determine whether or not Nominees meet the requirements for acceptance. All nominations will be held in consideration for two years. Click here to view Nomination Criteria.